Houston Matters
Actor Jason Lee documents Galveston in photos
Posted on · The actor has a new collection of photographs of Galveston, which he shot when much of the island was quiet in November 2020 amid the pandemic.
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Houston Matters
Why oil prices have spiked and what it means for Houston (Jan. 19, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We learn why oil prices have spiked to their highest point since 2014, and we discuss the week in politics.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 31: Maybe We Don’t Belong Here
Posted on · Acclaimed British actor David Harewood is featured in the first of a two-part series on Black mental health and how racial biases and discrimination are revealed in the treatment of mental illness
Town Square
Actor Jaston Williams and how traditions can help define our lives
Posted on · A sociologist also joins Town Square to talk about the role of traditions during this time of year.
Houston Matters
Brent Spiner on learning to act in Houston and becoming Data
Posted on · Spiner tells Houston Matters producer Michael Hagerty about growing up in Houston and discusses his new memoir of sorts, Fan Fiction.
Town Square
Chaz Bono On Falling In Love With Acting And Being Himself
Posted on · The former Dancing with the Stars contestant joins Ernie on his journey into acting, his gender transition in the public eye, and how his life began at age 41.
Houston Matters
Actor Jim Parsons On How Houston Shaped His Career (Dec. 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Actor Jim Parsons discusses his lead role in The Boys in the Band and how Houston shaped his career. Plus, we preview the 2021 Texas Legislature.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo (Sept. 30, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo answers questions, a conversation with actors Brett Cullen and Tom Irwin, and an update on Houston sports.
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Veteran Actors And UH Alums Returning To Their Roots In More Ways Than One
Posted on · Sally Mayes and Brett Cullen return to their alma mater to produce a new play, Contradiction of the Southern Soul.
Houston Matters
Ethan Hawke Pays Tribute to Texas Songwriter Blaze Foley
Posted on · Hawke discusses Blaze, his new film about the unsung Texas outlaw musician.
Houston Matters
A Woman Playing Hamlet? Taking On Gender Roles In Shakespeare
Posted on · At this year’s Houston Shakespeare Festival, many women are playing roles that have traditionally been played by men.
Arts & Culture
Actor Sean Astin Brings Mental Health Message To Houston
Posted on · The actor, known for his work in Rudy, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and Stranger Things, was in Houston last week to speak to the health community about how families interact with relatives dealing with mental health challenges – and with their doctors.
Arts & Culture
Sean Penn Discusses Creating Characters For The Stage — And The Page
Posted on · The actor, director, and activist has turned what was already an audio book into his first novel, "Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff."
Houston Matters
Haunted House Actor Discusses The Tricks Of The Trade
Posted on · A local actor talks about the art of scaring people at an area haunted house.
Houston Matters
‘Motherhood Out Loud’ Tells Stories of Mothers at All Stages of Parenthood
Posted on · Motherhood Out Loud is a series of 15 scenes and monologues performed by area actors, designed to subvert notions about parenthood. The production tells the tales of mothers at all the stages of parenthood: childbirth, raising their kids, dealing with rebellious teenagers, and facing an empty nest. The show runs through May 21 at the […]